W1U 4HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 4HB

W1U 4HB, Westminster has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.47 per 1,000 population. This W1U 4HB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1U postcode area, which has experienced 422 crimes and a crime rate of 94.98 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1U 4HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 4HB, encompassing approximately 3782 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (1.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (44.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (5.41% increase)

W1U 4HB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Baker Street with total crimes: 27
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • A501 with total crimes: 15

W1U 4HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5568.471.85%
Other theft4914.5444.12%
Anti-social behaviour3912.955.41%
Violence and sexual offences2710.3135.00%
Shoplifting237.14109.09%
Vehicle crime186.0828.57%
Burglary144.76-44.00%
Public order143.7016.67%
Robbery93.70-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3825.00%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-60.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5460.542600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3714.280.00%
Other theft349.781600.00%
Burglary258.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.61900.00%
Vehicle crime145.290.00%
Public order123.70500.00%
Shoplifting113.171000.00%
Robbery102.91900.00%
Bicycle theft52.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.64-60.00%
Public order20.53-77.78%
Theft from the person20.53-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.53-66.67%
Robbery10.53-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order97.93-30.77%
Theft from the person72.38-92.55%
Violence and sexual offences61.85-76.92%
Other theft51.59-90.74%
Robbery31.32-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9485.92683.33%
Anti-social behaviour5624.850.00%
Other theft5414.801700.00%
Shoplifting3214.28966.67%
Violence and sexual offences268.46333.33%
Vehicle crime186.870.00%
Public order134.76333.33%
Burglary123.440.00%
Robbery123.170.00%
Drugs53.170.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127.40-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences63.17-79.31%
Other theft31.59-94.92%
Public order30.79-81.25%
Shoplifting30.79-90.91%
Other crime10.790.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5974.55-47.32%
Anti-social behaviour4515.60-32.84%
Theft from the person4211.90-26.32%
Shoplifting3311.1026.92%
Violence and sexual offences298.72-25.64%
Public order167.676.67%
Robbery134.2344.44%
Vehicle crime123.44-33.33%
Burglary113.17-26.67%
Bicycle theft92.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.38-20.00%
Drugs42.110.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11298.35-20.57%
Anti-social behaviour6729.614.69%
Theft from the person5717.71-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences3915.07-17.02%
Shoplifting2610.31-31.58%
Vehicle crime186.87-14.29%
Burglary154.7636.36%
Public order153.97-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson103.97150.00%
Robbery92.64-18.18%
Bicycle theft32.38-40.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141117.6528.18%
Theft from the person7537.2887.50%
Anti-social behaviour6419.83-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences4716.9230.56%
Shoplifting3812.4340.74%
Public order2210.050.00%
Vehicle crime215.8231.25%
Burglary115.55-26.67%
Robbery112.9122.22%
Bicycle theft52.91-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-60.00%
Drugs31.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11095.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour6629.080.00%
Theft from the person4017.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences3610.570.00%
Shoplifting279.520.00%
Public order227.140.00%
Vehicle crime165.820.00%
Burglary154.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.970.00%
Robbery92.640.00%
Bicycle theft72.380.00%
Drugs41.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
April 202456
January 202445
December 202367
November 202364
October 202366

A total of 438 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202454
July 20242
May 20247
April 202494
March 202412
January 202442
December 202357
November 202375
October 202340

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
April 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 20242
May 20246
April 202426
March 20246
January 202429
December 202339
November 202347
October 202336

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202418
January 202412
December 202318
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20242
May 20249
April 202413
March 20243
January 202416
December 202315
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 20241
April 202432
March 20243
January 202433
December 202326
November 202338
October 202327

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 569 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202434
July 20242
May 20245
April 202454
March 20243
January 202459
December 2023112
November 2023141
October 2023110

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20245
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 4HB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Baker Street
    Total27
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total5
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 17. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Dorset Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Great Central Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Taunton Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Glentworth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1